NovusAGENDA


	EL PASO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

CARLOS LEON
Commissioner, Pct.1

VINCENT PEREZ
Commissioner, Pct.3

DAVID STOUT
Commissioner, Pct.2

CARL L. ROBINSON
Commissioner, Pct.4


	RICARDO A. SAMANIEGO County Judge


	Commissioners Court Chambers, El Paso County Courthouse 500 East San Antonio Room 303 El Paso, Texas 79901 Website address: http://www.epcounty.com View live video webcast: http://epcounty.com/video Please place all electronic devices on silent mode to reduce disruption of the meeting.

AGENDA
Regular Meeting, July 1, 2019 - 9:30 AM


Strategic Plan Priority


	1.	OPEN MEETING


	2.	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


	3.	INVOCATION


			A.	Receive an Invocation.


	4.	CONSENT AGENDA


		NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC All matters listed under the Consent Agenda will be considered by the Commissioners Court to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Court or persons in the audience request that specific items be moved from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda for discussion prior to the time the Commissioners Court votes on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda. All matters listed on the Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda may be discussed in Executive Session at the discretion of the El Paso County Commissioners Court and following verbal announcement, if an appropriate exception to the open meeting requirement of the Texas Open Meetings Act is applicable.


			A.	Approval of the Minutes of the regular meeting of June 10, 2019 and the special meeting of June 20, 2019.
				County Administration Department (915) 546-2215
			B.	Pursuant to the Texas Local Government Code, Section 115.021, audit and settle all accounts against the County shown on the attached listing and direct the payment of those accounts.
				Edward A. Dion, County Auditor, County Auditor's Office (915) 546-2040
			C.	Approve and authorize the acceptance of $70,183 in Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds through the United Way for rental assistance from Phase 36 Local Board Plan-Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act funds. (Contract No. 2019-0076)
				Irene G. Valenzuela, Executive Director, Community Services Department (915) 775-2708
			D.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Second Exercise of Option to Renew Agreement with USI Southwest, Inc., for Insurance Brokerage Services for property, crime, general liability, public official’s liability, and automobile insurance in the amount of $20,000 from June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2020. Funding is available in GF-GADM-INS-GEN/PROPERTY. (Contract No. 2019-0405)
				Melissa M. Carrillo, PHR, Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department (915) 546-2218
			E.	Approve the Certificates of Plat Compliance (under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.028(a), as provided on the attached listing.
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			F.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Construction Agreement with Armor Construction Company, Inc., for the construction of a conference room in the Ascarate Park Administration Building in the amount of $20,800. Funding is available in CP-CPCNTYCAP12-RENOVATIONS. (Contract No. 2019-0364)
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			G.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement Engineering Services for Design of the O.T. Smith Hike and Bike Trail with the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA) for landscaping and design revisions needed to meet Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements in an amount not to exceed $50,304.18. Funding is available in GF-EPCMP-PROF SVC-GEN. (Contract No. 2019-0369)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			H.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Fourth Amendment to Transportation Services Agreement with First Transit, Inc., to allow the Contractor to access fuel being provided by Sun Metro for the operation of the County's commuter bus services. There is no impact to the budget. (Contract No. 2019-0385)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			I.	Approve and authorize the recommendation of the Executive Director of Public Works to accept and reject donations of real property pursuant to the County Real Property Donation Policy as provided on the attached listing.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			J.	Approve and authorize the filing and recording of the subdivision plat for Aguilar Subdivision Development 2, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Sec. 232.023.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			K.	Approve and authorize the filing and recording of the subdivision plat for Hillside Park at Mission Ridge Unit Two, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Sec. 232.023.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			L.	Approve and authorize the transfer and removal of surplus assets from the respective departments to the Purchasing Department in compliance with Texas Local Government Code Section 262.011(j). See attachment.
				Debra Carrejo, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048


	5.	RESOLUTIONS


			A.	Approve and adopt a resolution opposing the Migrant Protection Protocols policy.
				David Stout, Commissioner, Pct. 2 (915) 546-2111
			B.	Approve and adopt a resolution recognizing the month of July 2019 as "Parks and Recreation Month" in El Paso County, Texas
				Vincent M. Perez, Commissioner, Pct. 3 (915) 546-2144


	6.	PUBLIC COMMENT


		COMMISSIONERS COURT


			7.	Discuss and take appropriate action on the County Veterans Advisory Board’s recommendation to conduct a Veteran Needs Assessment in El Paso County, Texas.
				Ricardo A. Samaniego, County Judge, Commissioners Court (915) 546-2098


		ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


			8.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County of El Paso and the University of Texas at El Paso Institute for Healthy Living. This MOU is for the administration of the HFFI program and is at no cost to the County. HFFI program funding is available in GF-ECONIMPACT-HEALTHY FOOD. (Contract No. 2019-0128)
				Sam Trujillo, Interim Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177
			9.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Master Agreement for Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) with PeopleFund, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), to provide low interest project financing. Funding is available in GF-ECONIMPACT-HEALTHY FOOD. (Contract No. 2019-0129)
				Sam Trujillo, Interim Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177


		HUMAN RESOURCES


			10.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Representation Agreement with Phoenix Benefits Management (PBM) to provide prescription discount card services for residents of the County of El Paso. There is no cost to the County. (Contract No. 2019-0222)
				Melissa M. Carrillo, PHR, Chief Human Resources Officer, Human Resources Department (915) 546-2218


		PUBLIC WORKS


			11.	Discuss and take appropriate action to authorize the “Moms on Board” charitable organization to distribute information at Ascarate Park on July 4, 2019 regarding the all-inclusive playground proposed for Ascarate, Gallegos, and Risinger Parks, and to collect donations in support of the playgrounds. All donations collected will be directly applied to meet the match requirements for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Grant for all-inclusive playgrounds.
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			12.	Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the proposal for the remediation design work for Los Portales using the On-Call Services agreement with Carl Daniels Architects. Funding is available in SR-TOURPROM-LOS PORTALES.
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			13.	Receive a presentation from the County Tax Office on space needs. Additionally, approve and authorize a second amendment to the agreement with the Shalom Group. L.P. for additional space and improvements to house a County Tax Office Annex at the 424 Executive Blvd site. (Contract No. 2019-0426)
				Norma R. Palacios, Executive Director, Public Works Department (915) 546-2015
			14.	(Postponed 6/17/19) Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign Amendment No. 2 to Owner-Engineer Agreement to Contract with Moreno Cardenas Inc.-MCi, for additional engineering services for the Hillcrest Center and Hillcrest Estates subdivisions first-time water system. No County funds are required. (Contract No. 2019-0400)
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			15.	Discuss and take appropriate action for a variance request from the County of El Paso Subdivision Regulations for Homestead Meadows Unit 6 Replat C.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			16.	Approve and authorize the acceptance, filing and recording of the revision to the Darrington Park subdivision to be named Darrington Park Replat “D," pursuant to Texas Local Government Code §232.041.
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015
			17.	Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the submission of projects to the 2019-2020 Transportation Alternatives (TA) and Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program call for projects with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (EPMPO).
				Jose M. Landeros, Director, Planning & Development Department (915) 546-2015


		PURCHASING


			18.	Approve and authorize the purchase of irrigation supplies for the County of El Paso using Region 19 contract 15-7147 awarded to Ewing Irrigation Products of El Paso, Texas, as indicated in the tabulation. Purchasing approved on 6/24/2018. Funding is available in CP-CPGALLEGPK07-PARK IMPROV.
				Debra Carrejo, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			19.	Approve and authorize the purchase of two 2019 Ford F-150 pick-up trucks Police Responder upgrade for the County of El Paso using BuyBoard Contract No. 521-16 awarded to Silsbee Ford of Silsbee, TX in the amount of $69,830. Purchasing approved on 6/18/2018. Funding available in SG-STONEGARSO18-CAP OUTLAYS.
				Debra Carrejo, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			20.	Approve and authorize the purchase of Sierra Technology Products, Services, Solutions and Related Products for the Sheriff’s Department using Omnia Partners Public Sector Contract 4400006644 awarded to Insight Public Sector SLED of Tempe, Arizona, in the amount of $79,678.72. Purchasing approved on 6/24/2018. Funding is available in SHERIFF JAG 2018 grant.
				Debra Carrejo, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
			21.	Rescind the Court Order of April 22, 2019, Item #15 on the Regular Agenda of Award of Bid 19-015 Up to 20,000 Tons of Paving Rock Grade F and Up to 12,000 Tons of Paving Rock Grade C for the County of El Paso to Hueco Quarry, Inc., dba MTI Materials, of El Paso, TX in the amount of $472,000. Purchasing approved on 4/15/2019. Funding is available in SR-R&B-ROAD RESURFACING. Further, award Bid 19-015 Up to 20,000 Tons of Paving Rock Grade F and Up to 12,000 Tons of Paving Rock Grade C for the County of El Paso to next lowest bidder Jobe Materials, L.P. of El Paso, TX in the amount of $486,000. Funds are available in SR-R&B-ROAD RESURFACING.
				Debra Carrejo, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048


		GRANT APPLICATIONS


		Approve the submission of County grant applications as listed and described. If awarded, all grant award agreements will be brought back to the Commissioners Court for final acceptance and approval.


			22.	Approve and authorize the Community Services Department to apply for a Reentry Program Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to increase the success of offenders returning to the community from incarceration through a combination of system-level improvements and demonstration projects. Project total in the amount of $640,000 with the match of $320,000 for a four year period.
				Irene G. Valenzuela, Executive Director, Community Services Department (915) 775-2708


		BUDGET AND FINANCE


			23.	Approve amendment No. 38 to the County of El Paso’s 2018-2019 operating budget. This budgetary amendment will increase Grants by $22,845.10, thus increasing the overall budget of $444,510,657.06 to $444,533,502.16.
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262


	24.	EXECUTIVE SESSION


		Only the members of the Commissioners Court have a right to attend an executive session, except that legal counsel must be present if the executive session is held pursuant to Government Code section 551.071. In addition to legal counsel, Commissioners Court may include in executive session certain officers and employees if it finds that (1) their participation is necessary to the matter under consideration; (2) their interests are not adverse to the county, and (3) their presence will not waive the attorney client privilege. Generally, the Chief Administrator, Budget Executive Director, County Clerk's representatives, and County Auditor's Office representatives attend the closed session items based on the enumerated criteria, and certain other persons may attend based on the above-listed criteria or as otherwise provided by law.


			A.	Discuss findings regarding persons necessary in Executive Session.
				County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			B.	Discuss the pending litigation regarding Amanda Diaz De Leon v. El Paso County; Cause No. 2015DCV3410, County Attorney's file number 0228-15-LD, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
				Amanda D. Frizzelle, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			C.	Discuss potential litigation regarding a Medical Waste Facility in El Paso, County, attorney file No. 0122-19-PC, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
				Ian R. Kaplan, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			D.	Discuss financial information and economic development negotiations received from Project Jersey, a private business prospect regarding Local Government Code Chapter 381 agreement, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087.
				Sam Trujillo, Interim Director, Economic Development Department (915) 546-2177
			E.	Pursuant to Texas Government Code sections 551.071 and 551.0725, receive legal advice and discuss the current collective bargaining negotiations between the County and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Officers’ Association.
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262


		REGULAR SESSION


			25.	Discuss and take action on the pending litigation regarding Amanda Diaz De Leon v. El Paso County, Cause No. 2015DCV3410, County Attorney's file number 0228-15-LD.
				Amanda D. Frizzelle, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			26.	Discuss and take action on the potential litigation regarding a Medical Waste Facility in El Paso, County Attorney File No. 0122-19-PC.
				Ian R. Kaplan, Assistant County Attorney, County Attorney's Office (915) 546-2050
			27.	Discuss and take appropriate action concerning the current collective bargaining negotiations between the County and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Officers’ Association, to include potential action to approve a new collective bargaining agreement to begin October 1, 2019.
				Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262


		ADDENDUM TO THE AGENDA


	28.	Approve and authorize the closure from July 4, 2019 to sunrise on July 5th 2019, of Flager Street (north of the Exxon Gas Station), Krag Street (south of the intersection of Marvin Lane), Vista Del Este Street, and Stansbury Street. All streets lead into residential areas that are affected by hazardous and unsafe conditions due to high volume of pedestrian and/or vehicle traffic on Independence Day.
		Anna Apodaca, Governmental Affairs Manager, County Administration Department (915) 546-2215
Posted Friday, June 28, 2019 at 9:45 A.M.